Hold it taut and tie it to nails in the wall as you identify the uneven spots.
Luxury vinyl tile installation on concrete.
Thoroughly clean your subfloor.
You can also use a wet dry vacuum for a deep.
Flooring went down last week and that always takes a project from work site to almost finished in a hot minute.
Start by sweeping up any debris.
It s too brittle and it will crack.
Today i m sharing some tips tools and tricks to installing vinyl plank over concrete.
Luxury vinyl tile can go over almost any type of subfloor.
Concrete wood or existing vinyl.
And then baseboard is another leap forward it s so exciting.
Pack the joints with a rigid rubber float.
Buy the grout the manufacturer recommends.
Never use cement based grout with groutable vinyl tile.
Scrape off the excess in a 45 degree motion.
However the existing vinyl must be in good condition and firmly attached to the subfloor.
To lessen the mess with groutable vinyl tile use the narrow end of a rigid rubber float to work the grout into the joints.
If the old vinyl has texture or small damaged areas you can apply an embossing leveler over top to create a smooth surface.
You can do this with a moisture meter ensuring that your.
So technically if you are installing vinyl plank flooring onto concrete you already have a subfloor.
Preparing a concrete subfloor for luxury vinyl flooring step 1.
The concrete needs to be roughly level in order for the vinyl flooring to fit correctly.
However some people prefer to add another thin layer of subflooring between the concrete and vinyl.